Heavy downpours overnight caused flooding issues early Monday morning. Charlotte recorded nearly 1.2 inches of rain since midnight.
There is a threat for windy conditions later in the evening with gusts in Charlotte that could reach 20 mph.
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A huge tree came down around 2 a.m. Monday in south Charlotte, blocking lanes on Providence Road near Sharon Amity Road, and there were several roads closed because of high water.
Roads closed due to high water or trees down:
- Addison Drive (McMullen Creek flooding)
- West Arrowood Road at Whitehall Park Drive near I-485
- 800 block of Westinghouse Boulevard
- 2800 block of Providence Road (tree down)
- Elm Lane ant Endhaven Lane
- Marvin Road at Ardrey Kell Road, near the Union County line
Those strong winds also caused some power outages across the area. At 4:30 a.m., York County had the most outages, with about 900 customers in the dark, while Lincoln County had nearly 400.
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No severe weather is expected Monday, but steady rain and strong wind can be expected. Wind gusts could get up to 30-40 mph across the Carolinas.
Sunshine will finally return to the Carolinas by Tuesday, with temperatures staying well above average in the mid-60s. Mostly sunny conditions will continue Wednesday, with highs near 70 degrees.
LATER IN THE WEEK: The warm temperatures won't hang around for long, as a front moving through on Thursday will bring rain and cooler weather. Highs Thursday and Friday will stay in the 40-50s with sunshine returning by Friday afternoon.
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Expect a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures staying at/slightly below average.
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